1 Then the Jesus was led into the desert by the spirit, to be tempted by the accuser.
2 And fasting days forty and nights forty, after he was hungry.
3 And coming to him the temper, said: If a son thou be of the God, speak, that the stones these loaves may become.
4 He but answering said: It is written: Not by bread alone shall live a man; but by every word proceeding from mouth of God.
5 Then takes him the accuser into the holy city, and places him on the wing of the temple,
6 and saying to him: if a son thou be of the God, cast thyself down; it is written for: That to the messengers of him he will give charge of thee; and on hands they shall raise thee, lest thou strikes against a stone the foot of thee.
7 Said to him the Jesus: Again it is written: Not thou shalt put to the proof Lord the God of thee.
8 Again takes him the accuser into a mountain high exceedingly, and shows to him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them,
9 and says to him: These all to thee I will give, if falling down thou wilt do homage to me.
10 Then says to him the Jesus: Go thou behind of me, adversary; it is written for: Lord the God of thee thou shalt worship, and to him only thou shalt render service.
11 Then leaves him the accuser; and lo, messengers came and ministered to him.
1 Gods Spirit led Jesus into the desert wilderness. There he was tested tempted by the Devil.
2 He fasted forty days and nights, and was very hungry.
3 Satan, the Tempter, said to him: »If since you are the Son of God order these stones to turn into bread.«
4 In reply Jesus answered: »It is written; man shall not live on bread alone, but on all everythingevery wordevery utteranceevery declaration that proceeds from the mouth of Jehovah.« (Deuteronomy 8:3)
5 Then the Devil took him into the holy city and had him stand on top of the Temple.
6 »If since you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. The Scriptures say: God will give orders to his angels about you and they will hold you with their hands, so that not even your feet will strike the ground.«
7 »Again it is written,« Jesus replied, »you must not put Jehovah your God to the test.« (Deuteronomy 6:16)
8 This time the Devil took Jesus to an extremely high mountain. He showed him all the kingdoms of the world with all their greatness.
9 »I will give all this to you,« the Devil told Jesus, »if you kneel down and worship me.«
10 »Go away, Satan!« demanded Jesus. »It is written, »It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.« (Deuteronomy 6:13-15)
11 Then the Devil left Jesus, and the angels came and served him.